need some ideas

My Thangles quilt is all ready for the last and final border. Now I knew going into this quilt, it would be too small for our bed. Originally, I was going to give this away but once I figured out how much time and money I've put into this, it is staying with me.



Yesterday I laid it out on our bed to see how small it is(don't you love the tossed pillows at the top? lol). This is the quilt laying sideways and yup, it's small. There is a 10inch border to add onto the quilt but it's still not big enough.



Any suggestions? I have 4.5meters of the red inner border fabric left. Making more blocks is not an option. Width wise, I think it's going to be okay, it's the length that concerns me.

odds and ends

First day of spring break and it is stunning out. Blue sky, lots of sun. And it ends tomorrow. Heard stories all day of SNOW actually coming down in cities around us; too funny. Happy spring break lol.

Finally got an assistant to help take a picture of my Thangles quilt. Next step is to do the pieced border than a big 10inch border. I may add another border in there depending on how much fabric I have left. Originally I was going to give this quilt away and when I figured out how much money I have spent on it, this is staying with me. Sadly, it's not big enough for our bed so I may have to get creative or leave it the size it is. Decisions decisions.



But first up, I got to crack open this roll of steam a seam.





Yes, you read that right, 50yds worth. I wrote the date on the roll so I can keep track of how long it will take to use up. It's narrower than I normally get so it may not last as long as I think it will.

I'm working on something for a special someone's upcoming birthday. Look at all these teeny tiny pieces!



I'm really happy with how it's turning out. And it's going together quicker than I thought. Always a bonus!

bag ladies unite!

Today Bag Ladies met at Andrea's. We had a fantastic day of sewing, eating, laughing, eating, laughing and sewing.

Here's Kim and Marica's projects. Kim was working on a table runner and Marica on a quilt that is heading to Haiti with the MCC.



Look at our lunch. Cindy made the fantastic Mesa Chicken Salad Recipe. Hopefully she'll blog the recipe (hint hint).



One of my favorite parts of the day was seeing Andrea's puppies. Nazzy had them on Monday, NINE puppies. I've fallen in love with the golden one. It's bad that I've named it isn't it?



And Toby. He's only 6 months old; he's going to be a BIG dog.



Dinner was fantastic. Andrea's hubby Rob BBQ us some chicken; sooo yummy!



I stole the picture from Kim since I inhaled my dinner before I thought of taking a picture. Thanx Kim!

And look at the desert that Marcia made-yummers!



Cindy got her Thangles quilt top totally finished; great job Cindy!



Sarah was there today as well and for some reason I didn't get a picture of her projects. Sorry Sarah! Sarah made the cutest pillowcase for one of her boys and than was working on matching pjs; just too cute!

We also had Loraine from The Glass Polkadot Co. come with her jewelery. I picked out 3 pieces. The floral one Loraine didn't have a name for. Because I bought it, she's now named it after me! Thanx Loraine!



One sad part of today; the death of my 6x12 ruler :(


Too many things shoved into my bag.

I did get some quilting done; just no pictures lol. I finished stippling a doll quiltie and my Thangles quilt pieced up to the pieced border(you can see it in Cindy's quilt). Hope to finish that up this week.

Thanx again Andrea(and Rob!!) for opening your home to us. And the fabulous dinner. It was fun as always!

bag ladies

It's been a while since Bag Ladies had all gotten together. This time we descended on Marcia's.

I'll admit the (fake) spider in Maria's kitchen got my heart pumping pretty good. Not what I was expecting to see lol.





Marcia made the cutest dolls for her girls for Christmas. Tonight Marcia was making little shoes for them.



Sarah working hard on another messenger bag. I didn't get a picture of the finished product sadly. It is so cute!



Andrea started cutting out a beautiful flannel quilt. For some reason I don't have a picture of her working hard. All I've got is this lol!



Cindy and I decided to work on our Thangles blocks. I was very happy to see that I only had 3 more blocks to finish. Now to start assembling the quilt!



Once I got those finished, I made some 9patch blocks for a table runner giftie I've been asked to make. Love the Wildflower Serenade line.



Again, it was another fun Bag Ladies night. Even if a lot bags weren't created this time around lol. Can't wait until the next one.

thangle me baby!

I'm doing both Thangle Quilts this year through Hamels. One is going to be for my brother and sister in law for Christmas, the other, I'm not sure yet

I have completed the first 8 blocks of the Rambling Rose Quilt I am not finishing it like the pattern suggests(I won't have time to complete it and get it quilted if I wait until December lol) I need to pick up another fabric for my setting stones(corner stones?) for the sashing in between the rows

Here's the first block of the Simplicity Quilt

i must be crazy

with the agony of last years Thangles quilt fresh in my mind, i don't know what i was thinking when i signed up again this year. and this time, i'm only doing one of each block-but i'm doing both quilts lol.

i got the first two finished today(i need to pick up the other blocks tomorrow) i really love this fabric line. i had planned to make this quilt for my brother and sister in law but i may just have to keep it afterall ;)